The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

I'm happy about one result. Not so much with the other. Of course, other than the fact that everybody has gathered and decided today is important, I don't really think it is important.

Biggest surprise to me (probably because I haven't really been paying attention to polls) was Thompson's third place.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I didn't get a 'harumph' out of you!

Harumph!

[sleepyjeff]

For those who are counting Hillary out already I offer this chilling reality: The last time a Clinton finished 3rd in Iowa he went on to become POTUS

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

With apologies to Tom

Oh, and Huckabee won too, but he doesn't rhyme with llama.

I think there is great "modern major general" rhyming potential for "Huckabee".

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

For those who are counting Hillary out already I offer this chilling reality: The last time a Clinton finished 3rd in Iowa he went on to become POTUS

True, however Mr. Bill was in the cellar before Iowa, 3rd was a bit of a coup for him. Whereas for Hills, this is a major slip.

[BarTopDancer]

Very interesting. One thing is clear - the people of IA want change - someone outside the greenbelt (to quote someone on Today). Let's see if the rest of the country follows suit.

I don't know enough about Huckabee to know if I'll be upset if he wins the general. I am so happy Obama won!

I'm still not sure why IA and NH have such a big impact on the results - but I am super happy that our Primary has been pushed up so CA can get an actual choice before people start dropping out.

[scaeagles]

I think it will be interesting to see the Republican results in NH....Guiliani and Thompson really didn't campaign hard there. I think this hurts Romney a bit, but Romney should do well in the NH. I don't see Huckabee plaing above 4th in NH. I figure Guiliani, McCain, and Romeny will all beat him fairly soundly.

The dems....tough call. NH is typically independent minded, so I see them going for Obama as well. An Iowa and NH win would really, really hurt Hillary.

As much as I dislike Hillary, I'd rather have her than Obama. Hillary lies through her teeth and is going to play politics to keep her poll numbers up if elected. Obama doesn't seem to care and will do things that I think will hurt the country because he thinks they'll be the right thing to do.

[blueerica]

I am really not liking anyone this "political season," but I am happy that Obama won. I like how he used to talk, even if he's now moved to the stupid Jesse Jackson emphasizing-first-and-last-words style of speech. There's something about it that turns my stomach... not so much that his speeches come off that way, but that they didn't used to. Alas, doing stuff like that is what politics are all about.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hmm, since I get the vast majority of my news by reading, I haven't heard him in quite a while.

I still like what he's saying, even if I don't know how he's saying it.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

True, however Mr. Bill was in the cellar before Iowa, 3rd was a bit of a coup for him. Whereas for Hills, this is a major slip.

That, and no one campaigned on the Democrat side in Iowa that year due to the favorite son factor